University of Canterbury PhD Scholarship

Sponsor: University of Canterbury

Submission Deadline

28 February 2014

Field(s) of Study

Engineering and Biology/Life Sciences

Award Amount

$NZ25,000/year stipend + tuition fees

Description

This PhD scholarship is to support a student for three years to investigate the microbial digestion of abalone and the culture and use of gut microbes to improve food utilisation in farmed abalone.
To apply, please email address listed below.

Other Criteria

The applicant should have a First Class Honours degree (or an Upper Second
Class at least) in Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Biochemistry,
Biotechnology, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering or
Biology. A master degree in any of the mentioned areas and previous experience
in microbial fermentation will be advantageous but is not essential.